Frances Burkstaller-[auth] Goodson, 91, of Belen, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Nov. 22, 2013. She and her husband Harry raised their family in Roswell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Burkstaller; and her brother, Ben Childs.

Frances married Bernard Goodson, of Belen, in 2002. They were visiting family in Sun City West at the time of her passing.

Frances will be dearly missed and survived by her two children: Linda Fleming, of Roswell; Harry Burkstaller Jr. and Beatrice, of Houston, Texas; her beloved grandchildren: Kila Hillman, of Santa Fe; Tallitha Hillman, of California; Gideon Hillman, of California; Russell Fleming, of California; Tai Fleming, of Roswell; her sister, Hermie Davis, of Albuquerque; friend and caretaker, Carol Rael, of Belen; her husband, Bernard Goodson, of Belen; his children: Patty Goodson, of Sun City West, Ariz.; Vi Todd, of Peoria, Ariz.; Eillen and Dick Godsey, of Kansas City, Mo.; and John Goodson and Cindy, of Belen; his nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held for Frances at a later date in New Mexico.